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After 1 January, veterinary certificates will be required on all beef and sheepmeat entering Northern Ireland from Britain.
British meat factories have warned in a letter to DEFRA Minister George Eustace that meat exports could collapse by up to 75% from 1 January, as there won’t be enough vets available to sign the required export health certificates for meat.
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has called on the government to instruct and pay vets employed by the Food Standards Agency or other government agencies to play a direct role in supporting the export certification process for products of animal origin.
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The 10-day use-by date rule for chilled meat has now been extended to 13 days CHILLED MEAT has been granted an increased shelf life of 13 days following a UK-wide consultation. The Food Standards Association has revised its 10-day use-by rule for vacuum and modified atmosphere packed fresh beef, lamb and pork, in a move which is hoped will benefit both consumers and industry. Moving away from the previous ‘one size fits all’ system should help reduce unnecessary food waste, whilst not compromising food safety, said the FSA. Households in the UK throw away 240,000 tonnes of beef, pork and poultry products (not counting bones and fat) on an annual basis, according to British charity WRAP, which works with businesses to reduce waste.